Lerio was ahead on the cards by wide margins when the bout was halted at 0:46 of the 11th frame in a scheduled 12 rounder.

Also on the bill was former two-time world featherweight title challenger Tommy Browne, 25-5-1 (10), who stopped Thailand's Payakchai Sithparadorn, 11-8 (4), in the first round of a scheduled six at welterweight.